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In the opinion of B.B. Warfield, the Westminster divines left to posterity not only ‘the most thoroughly thought – out statement ever penned’ of the elements of evangelical religion’ but also one which breathes ‘the finest fragrance of spiritual religion’. …
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Just as Louis Berkhof’s Systematic Theology is outstanding in its own field, his book A Summary of Christian Doctrine is unequalled as a popular handbook of Christian doctrine, written from an evangelical and reformed standpoint. Systematically arranged and helpfully sub-divided, …
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The Institutes of the Christian Religion are Calvin’s single most important work, and one of the key texts to emerge from the Reformation of the sixteenth century. The book accompanied the Reformer throughout his life, growing in size from what …
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The evangelical church is deeply confused over the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, with many believers being unclear as to what happens at the Lord’s Table. In some churches, it is practiced infrequently or irreverently. In this booklet, Dr. R. …
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Although a controversial figure in his own day, St. Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-74) forged a unique synthesis of faith and reason, of ancient philosophy and sacred scripture, which decisively influenced Dante and the whole subsequent Catholic tradition. Intensely interested in …
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Get Free Shipping on individual 2013 Issues of Tabletalk The February 2013 issue of Tabletalk features articles examining the nature of the union shared by the communion of saints with her Savior, Jesus Christ. The Westminster Larger Catechism states that …
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King Ahaz of Judah learned the hard way that a refusal to stand and confess the truths revealed by the Lord leads only to disaster. Today, many professing evangelicals are repeating Ahaz’s error, diminishing the importance of difficult but crucial …
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The theme of the November 2006 issue of Tabletalk is the Lord’s Supper. In Geneva, John Calvin instructed ministers to take great care when administering this sacrament. They were to preach that “although we see only bread and wine, let …
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The Christian church confesses “one baptism.” But the church’s answers to how, whom and when to baptize, and even what it means or does, are famously varied. This book provides a forum for thoughtful proponents of three principal evangelical views …
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Baptism is taught in the Bible and has been practiced for centuries, but understanding of its meaning and respect for its importance is at a low ebb today. Confusion reigns over questions about its mode and its place in the …
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How are we as Christians to understand the Lord’s Supper? What, if anything, happens when we receive the bread and cup? In Given for You, Dr. Keith A. Mathison addresses these and other questions as he introduces, explains, and defends …
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The church’s practice of infant baptism came under attack in the sixteenth century. Since that time, many churches have rallied against the practice, administering baptism only to believing adults. As he addresses the importance of covenant baptism, Dr. R.C. Sproul …
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The church has always confessed that Christ is uniquely present in the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. In this series, Dr. R.C. Sproul explores these two important means of grace as he explains their biblical background and significance, …
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